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Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH

Refused Babergh DC/20/00874 Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use. Use of land for the stationing of 26no static caravans for permanent residential occupation.

As published by the council, reference DC/20/00874

Application record

Reference
DC/20/00874
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Was Not Lawful
Received
26 Feb 2020
Validated
26 Feb 2020
Decided
19 Feb 2021
Ward
Ganges
Parish
Shotley
Decision by
Legal
Postcode
IP9 1QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/01254 Awaiting decision

    Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Siting of an additional 3 no. static caravans (providing for up to 16 no. static caravans in total) for year-round occupation

    Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2020

    Received by Babergh

  2. 19 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Was Not Lawful

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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RPS Group plc Agent

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Documents

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41 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Babergh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH

    DC/26/01254 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Siting of an additional 3 no. static caravans (providing for up to 16 no. static caravans in total) for year-round occupation

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs
  • Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH

    DC/26/01254 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Siting of an additional 3 no. static caravans (providing for up to 16 no. static caravans in total) for year-round occupation

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs
  • 9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ

    DC/24/02246 Submitted 14 May 2024 300 yards away

    Householder Application - Erection of rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
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  • 9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ

    DC/24/02246 Submitted 14 May 2024 300 yards away

    Householder Application - Erection of rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
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  • 9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ

    DC/25/04515 Submitted 12 Oct 2025 300 yards away

    Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - T1 & 2 Silver Birch tree, Reduce crowns by approximately 2-3 metres to prevent over shading the garden, reduce the risk of failure from the prevailing winds and maintain safe distance form adjacent garage roof. Remove significant deadwood.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ

    DC/25/04515 Submitted 12 Oct 2025 300 yards away

    Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - T1 & 2 Silver Birch tree, Reduce crowns by approximately 2-3 metres to prevent over shading the garden, reduce the risk of failure from the prevailing winds and maintain safe distance form adjacent garage roof. Remove significant deadwood.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Babergh

  • DC/26/03860 Awaiting decision

    Kendall Rise Hadleigh Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6ND

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Alterations to the existing detached garage, including internal subdivision and alterations to external openings; Erection of a front entrance porch.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/03816 Awaiting decision

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    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Two existing timber-framed buildings situated towards the northern boundary of the site adjacent to Woodfield Lane, as identified on the submitted site location plan.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/03764 Awaiting decision

    1 Clarke Close Palgrave Diss Suffolk IP22 1BE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Erection of rear extension in brick and slate to match the existing dwelling

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/03732 Awaiting decision

    5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Multi-functional use of a single room within the dwelling as a family hobby room, home gym, and private reflexology business including internal alterations.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/02837 Granted

    Abbey House Rectory Road Newton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0QZ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - The proposal is for a new outbuilding (Store) that is for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. the proposal does not create any new site access or areas of hard standing or enclosure. Please see drawing 1552-01-02B

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development